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Baltimore Sun Of Monday.
In the presence Of large congrega-
ton and OF the aemlnarians OF st. sui
pice, who Gang the services at the Oathe-
dral yesterday morning, Cardinal James
Gibbons spoke of his trip abroad. He
said "Instead of preaching sermon
this morning thought | would make a
few iiscursive remarks upon my trip
abroad. II is difficult TO know what sub
iect to speak of particularly In the small
space Of time that l may detain you.
The name naturally occurring 10 my mind
is that Of the Pops, Leo XIII, who re-
gently bonored you through my humble
self. Though the Holy Father is de-
priyed of all his temporal poasessions, he
today exercises more power over the civil
lied world than any temporal prince In
Ohristendom, and though he has no mill
tary forces, his words are more conducive
to the interests Of peace than i'm
mense standing armies. In this case
the word Ia miPhtier than the sword. Re-
sides enjoying the devotion OF 260, 600, 600
Bouls scattered all over the world, he has
the esteem and respect Of our separated
brethren, who have not failed TO admire
his sterling qualities as o man, the grace
and benevolence of his character, and his
far-reaehing statesmanship. He has a
special regard and esteem for our great
republic and citizens OF the United States.
During last winter and spring there was
large colony of Americans in Rome, and
when they wished to have an audience
with the Holy Father he was gracious
enough 10 give them an opportunity of
calling on him. A large number, the
majority of whom were non Catholics,
had an audience with him, and l
need not tell you how they were
charmed by his words and presence,
and ielt as they left that they
left with Gods benediction upon them.
On Easter Tuesday, when the cardinals
went to call on him, he was pleased to
express to me the great pleasure he had
had in greeting the citizens of the United
States.
"0n leaving Italy lspent several weeks
in France, my special object being to pay
my respects to the mother houses of the
charitable and religious institutions in the
Baltimore diocese. OF these 10 or l6 have
mother houses in France. Does not this
fact eloquently prove to us that Catholic
France is not dead She is, indeed, the
fruitful mother Of noble SONS and daugh-
ters, who travel over the whole earth,
spreading charity and religion every
where. None, perhaps, is Of more in
teresting character than the parent house
of the Little Sisters of the Poor. II is in
Brittany, and found there nearly 1000
sisters, novices and postulants. The ma
jority of them were French, but some
had come from the East Indies, some from
the United States and some from Balti-
more. The founder. though in his S0th
year, enjoys comparative health. Since
its foundation in 1910 $50 houses
aged poor have been received aud
cared for by the sisters. OF these
10000 have died and 10000
are now under the care of the sisters, who
are broad in their charity, and receive all
| without regard for race, nationality OF
faith. They only ask man whether he
is suffering from infrmity or old age.
had the pleasure Of visiting the ancient
city of Rheims, whore received the
hospitality of the cardinal-archbisho
In this city all the kings of France, from
Clovis to Charles X, were crowned.
There the New Testament in use in the
Catholic world was translated into English
in 1888. The Rev. William Allen, who
had been professor at Oxford Univer.
| Bity, and had been expelled during the
prosecutions which ragged during Eliza.
beth's reign was OF the head OF
the work. He afterwards became O
cardinal. The Old Testament was trans.
lated at Douai, in the beginning of the
18th century. have said SO much about
France because it is a country which
in no small degree contributed TO the
Independence Of the United States. Bu,
we are especially indebted to France fol
the aid she has given us in the propaga'
ton of the gospel There is scarcely 0
state or territory which has not been
trampled upon and sanctified by the
blessed footsteps of French missionaries
The storm which ragged in France during
her revolution carried to us the flower Of
the French clergy who have left here the
impress of their sanctity. There is 0
great deal of ilnpiety in France, but
under the frothy service of this impiety
is always flowing o strong current Of
healthy religion and charity that is bring
ing joy to the nation. When | consider
the Thousands and tens of thousands
annually contributed by France for hei
schools, the fact that tso thirds Of ~,
zoe, 600, 600 francs for the propagation Of
the faith came from France, the gorks Of
the sons and daughters, must say, Mon
desperandum.' Surely those deeds mus,
plead eloquently for France before the
throne of God.
81 visited the University Of Louvaine
in Belgium, with its 200 students the
joy and pride of Belgium, and contribut
ing in no small degree to the advance.
ment OF literature, science and religion.
found the city decked in holiday attire
and naturally supposed the people were
engaged in celebrating anational holiday
but was surprised when I was told that Il
was the fiftieth anniversary of the found.
ing of chair for the perpetuation of the
old Flemish tongue. l expressed the
hope that such an suspicious occasion
awaits our university, and TINT it NAV
become the joy and light to the nation.
At night attended meeting of the pro,
| Aoosohb hhu boulUr bbuuenb4, where all the
speeches were in the Flemish tonpue.
The director thus addressed me, and / did
not understand single word. One might
have supposed that he was soolding me.
but judging by the applause am sure
the language was intended to be compli.
mentary. have not time to speak OF
my visits to England, Scotland, ireland
and Holland, but l wish to express INV
thanks for the kialness with which
was everywhere received. / will saw
however, that if we compare the condi.
ton of our people with that of the peo.
pie l saw in Europe, whatever NAV be
the grievances of our laboring classes.
believe that our lAboring people are bet.
ter paid, better clothed, better housed
and have brighter future prospects than
those Of any nation of Europe visited.
l cannot close without again expressing
heartfelt thanks to all of you who took
part in bidding me welcome Tuesday.
1t did my heart good to lee so many
societies bearing the banner of religion
and the fling of our country. / none
always to zee lovingly entwined thosa
two flags, the one showing faith 10 God.
the other loyalty to the republic, Yon
can not be good citizens without faith in
God. Render unto Caesar the tbings
that are CAESARS and unto God the things
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